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Trump said to be considering Stefanik as running mate

Jan 19, 2024 12:55 am

Zachary Basu reports for Axios that former President Donald Trump is considering picking Rep. Elise Stefanik to be his vice-presidential candidate. Stefanik is "at the top," according to former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon. Stefanik was the first member of Congress to endorse Trump and will campaign with the former president in New Hampshire this weekend before the state's Jan. 23 primary. Trump reportedly told allies in December, "She's a killer," after Stefanik's confrontation with university presidents at a hearing on campus anti-Semitism. Stefanik would not comment on the vice-presidential possibility and said, “I’m not going to get into any of my conversations with President Trump. I’m honored to call him a friend. I’m proud to be the first member of Congress to have endorsed his re-election, and he had a huge win in Iowa. So we’re very excited about that." Zachary Basu reports for Axios.